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Posted by Steve on October 21, 2006, 12:29 am
Everything has
> worked out very well except for one very annoying flaw - the accoustics
> are awful. The sound bounces around that space making the din of a
> large group of people nearly unbearable. It is difficult to hear the
> speaker at even small meetings and when the kids are in there on rainy
> Park Program days the cacophony is incredible.
> I realize the easiest and cheapest solution would be to carpet this
> space, but with the heavy and often rough use it gets even the best
> carpet would soon be filthy and/or ruined. With the Town's limited
> budget, I've thought about Homasote sheets wrapped in burlap on the
> available wall space and I've looked online at manufactured accoustic
> panels. Anybody have any insight or great ideas about how to get a lot
> of bang for our buck with some basic sound deadening? Thanks.
>
Hire a professional, at least for a plan. It will be money well spent.
Otherwise, you could spend money on material that does not help. Also, the
building itself is unique and an experienced person can design the most cost
efficient solution.
Steve
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